How much does an electrical power-line installer and repairer make in Houston?
Median yearly pay for electrical power-line installer and repairers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $39.76 an hour or $6,893 a month.
- Hourly
- $39.76
- Vs. national median
- -13%
- Rank among cities
- 173 of 261
- Jobs in the area
- 4,380
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,730 | $23.43 | |
| 25th | $62,340 | $29.97 | |
| Median | $82,710 | $39.76 | |
| 75th | $102,000 | $49.02 | |
| 90th | $115,800 | $55.67 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for electrical power-line installer and repairers.
| Austin, TX | $82,120 |
| College Station, TX | $81,390 |
| Waco, TX | $80,610 |
| Beaumont, TX | $80,500 |
| Longview, TX | $80,490 |
| El Paso, TX | $79,760 |
| Abilene, TX | $79,600 |
| Lubbock, TX | $78,320 |
| San Antonio, TX | $78,030 |
| Dallas, TX | $77,910 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $77,770 |
| Midland, TX | $77,390 |
| Killeen, TX | $76,150 |
| McAllen, TX | $74,700 |
| Victoria, TX | $73,860 |
| Sherman, TX | $73,580 |
| Odessa, TX | $67,260 |
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How much does an electrical power-line installer and repairer make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $39.76 ($82,710 a year).
Do electrical power-line installer and repairers make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $82,710 against $95,320 nationally, 13% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $78,940, so Houston pays 5% more.
Where does Houston rank for electrical power-line installer and repairer pay?
173 of 261 metro areas with data.
How much does an electrical power-line installer and repairer make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $48,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $115,800 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.